Federal
Texas Parents Push Lawmakers To Deliver Public Education Reforms
Advocates are focused on stronger laws to address the “epidemic” of physical and sexual abuse in schools.
Texas A&M Faculty Senate Approves “Climate Ethics” Course
The move comes after regents ended an LGBTQ minor and other low-performing programs.
Conservative Lawmakers Warn Texas House Is Running Out of Time To Pass GOP Priorities
As the regular legislative session heads into its final weeks, conservative House members say leadership needs to move quickly to address Republican priorities.
Houston Approves $11.4M to Overhaul Failing Solid Waste Department
The funds will go toward new vehicles and equipment.
Federal Archive
NUTS!
You have a choice: surrender or keep fighting. Your opponents want your advances to look like losses and your setbacks to be magnified. What will you do? The name of Anthony McAuliffe isn’t as well-known in the 21st century as it perhaps should be. He was acting...
1.17.2025: Paxton sues Biden over methane tax.
Texas Sues Biden Administration Over ‘Unlawful’ Methane Tax… Senator Proposes State Homeland Security Division… Richardson ISD Allows Boys to Room with Girls on Field Trips… McKinney P&Z Approves Airport Expansion ‘Soundly Rejected’ by...
Texas Takes On Porn Industry at US Supreme Court
Texas went before the U.S. Supreme Court this week to defend the state’s age verification law enacted in 2023 to protect children from the harmful effects of online pornography. The porn industry challenged the state law in federal courts, claiming the verification...
Texas Scorecard Podcasts, Texas Scorecard Video
1/16/25 Trump’s AG Promises to Investigate Missing Children
- Chip Roy Reintroduces Bill to Block Taxpayer Funding of UN Human Rights Council - Cruz Secures Promise from Trump AG Pick Pam Bondi to Investigate Missing Children - Texas Senator Proposes State Homeland Security Division
Texas Sues Biden Administration Over ‘Unlawful’ Methane Tax
Texas is part of a 23-state coalition suing the Biden administration over a rule that would “unlawfully” tax methane produced by the oil and gas industry. Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday that he is challenging the Environmental Protection Agency...
A&M Business School Dean Historically Supports DEI and ESG
Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School Dean Nate Sharp has faced criticism for initially sponsoring a DEI conference that excluded white and Asian students. Following backlash from Gov. Greg Abbott, who threatened to fire TAMU President Mark Welsh for failing...
Violent Offender Killed After Fatally Shooting Brazoria County Deputy
Robert Lee Davis, also known as Sean Christopher Davis, was accused by police of killing Brazoria County Deputy Jesus Vargas with a shot to the head. According to officials of the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, Vargas was serving an aggravated assault...
The Supreme Court Must Prioritize Children’s Online Safety
On January 15, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a case that underscores the urgent need to protect children from harmful online content. At its core, this case challenges Texas House Bill 1181, which requires age verification for...
Richardson ISD Admin Says Boys May Room With Girls on Field Trips
This article has been updated since publication with a response from Richardson ISD. A newly released investigation has uncovered that a Dallas-area school district may be allowing biological boys to room with girls on school field trips. The investigation by...